Super Systems DAQ User Manual
DATA ACQUISITION (DAQ)
OPERATIONS MANUAL
Super Systems Inc.
7205 Edington Drive
Cincinnati, OH 45249
513-772-0060
800-666-4330
Fax: 513-772-9466
www.supersystems.com
Table of Contents
Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 3
DAQ Wiring Diagram ....................................................................................................................... 3
DAQ Setup ....................................................................................................................................... 4
Step 1: Install Configurator 2.0 on the Local Computer ............................................................. 4
Step 2: Connect the DAQ to a Network or Local Computer ........................................................ 6
Step 3: Configure Configurator 2.0 on the local computer ......................................................... 8
Step 4: Complete Configurator Range Setups Menu Option ......................................................10
Step 5: Complete Configurator Input Offsets Menu Option .......................................................11
Analog Inputs .................................................................................................................................12
Adding a Jumper to an Input ......................................................................................................12
Thermocouple Connections .......................................................................................................13
Voltage Connections ...................................................................................................................13
4 – 20 mA Current Loop Connections ........................................................................................14
Setting the DIP Switches to Assign Board Numbers .................................................................14
Configurator Menu .........................................................................................................................15
Input Values ................................................................................................................................15
Aux Instruments .........................................................................................................................16
Communication Setup ................................................................................................................16
Device Configuration ..................................................................................................................18
Range Setups .............................................................................................................................19
Input Offsets ...............................................................................................................................20
Aux Instrument Setup ...............................................................................................................21
Custom Curves ...........................................................................................................................23
Calibration ..................................................................................................................................23
Zero/Span Calibration ............................................................................................................25
Cold Junction Offset ...............................................................................................................26
Satellite Boxes ...............................................................................................................................26
DAQ Data Sheets ............................................................................................................................28
Appendix 1: Input Number Table ...................................................................................................30
Appendix 2: Input Ranges ..............................................................................................................31
Appendix 3: SuperDATA (SDIO) Communication Setup .................................................................32
Appendix 4: Modbus Register Map ................................................................................................33
Revision History .............................................................................................................................34
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Introduction
The SSi DAQ data acquisition module is a simple, powerful and expandable product for
measuring a vast array of signals in the process control environment. The DAQ can be used
with as few as 3 inputs and can be expanded to as many as 48 per DAQ depending upon your
needs. Each SSi fully-isolated 3 input analog module can be configured on an input-by-input
basis for a range of voltage inputs from as little as 20 mV to as much as 10V or for a 4 - 20 mA
current signal. Communications to the DAQ are available via Modbus serial protocol or through
the DAQ's Ethernet port via ModbusTCP. Calibration and configuration are available through
SSi's Configurator software (provided) and the DAQ also features a limited web server for
simple interfacing from any PC in your plant (Ethernet communications required).
DAQ Wiring Diagram
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DAQ Setup
Configurator 2.0 is a configuration utility
Next >
Cancel
The second page is a warning about
Next >
This section will explain how to set up the DAQ. The steps required to set up the DAQ through a
local computer are:
1. Install Configurator 2.0 on the local computer
2. Connect the DAQ to a network or local computer
3. Configure Configurator 2.0 on the local computer
4. Complete Configurator Range Setups menu option
5. Complete Configurator Input Offsets menu option
Step 1: Install Configurator 2.0 on the Local Computer
developed by SSi that will allow the user
to interface with an SSi instrument
directly or over a network. The
installation file, ConfiguratorSetup.msi,
should be included with the installation
CD provided by SSi. If this file is not on
the CD, contact Super Systems at 513772-0060.
Double-click on the installation file to
begin the installation process.
The first page displayed is just for
information purposes.
Click on the
next page, or press the
cancel the installation.
button to move to the
button to
Configurator 2.0. Since Configurator 2.0 is
a Microsoft .Net 2.0 product, the local
computer will have to have the .Net 2.0
framework installed before Configurator
2.0 can be used. Click on the
to continue or the Cancel button to cancel
the installation.
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button
Page 3 will allow the user to select the
location of the installation. The default
Browse
Disk Usage
Next >
Page 4 will allow the user to review the
Page 5 will display a progress bar as the
Note:
location is “C:\SSi\”. To change this
location, click on the
button and
select a new location from the dialog box
that is displayed. The
button
is a utility that will display the available
hard drive space on the local computer.
Click on the
button to move to the
next page.
installation settings, if necessary. Click
on the Install button to install the
software.
installation proceeds.
The installation should only take a
few minutes.
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Page 6 is the finishing screen, which is
displayed after the software has been
Next >
Page 7 is the informational screen
installed. Click on the
continue.
about the makers of the installation
software. Click on the Finish button to
close out this screen.
button to
Step 2: Connect the DAQ to a Network or Local Computer
To connect the instrument to the network, through a wall port or switch, use a regular Ethernet
cable. To connect the instrument directly to a computer, use an Ethernet crossover cable.
Contact your IT Department for the necessary cables. Once the DAQ is connected to a network,
the Configurator 2.0 software will be able to find it during any searches. Connecting the
instrument to your network or directly to a PC is accomplished using the Ethernet port on the
instrument. If you are connecting the instrument to your network, you will need an Ethernet
cable. The cable is plugged into the instrument Ethernet plug and then other end should be
plugged into a network hub. If the IP Address of the instrument needs to be changed, this can be
done through the Configurator software (see
computer
Ethernet crossover cable. Ethernet crossover cables are most often used when connecting two
Ethernet computers without a hub. An Ethernet crossover cable has its send and receive wires
crossed. When using a hub or switch, this is automatically done for you. With a crossover cable,
you are forming a network between the computer that you are directly plugged into and the
DAQ. There will be some network settings on the computer that you will have to configure for
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below). If you are not putting the instrument on the network, you should use an
Step 3: Configure Configurator 2.0 on the local
the 2 devices to communicate. The DAQ will have the network setting already setup with a
default IP address – normally supplied by the customer. This can be modified through the
Configurator software.
Network settings can be found through the
Network Setting
Using the crossover cable will require the “Local Area Connection” as seen in the diagram to be
modified.
, the operator will be given a list of the current available connection types.
Control Panel
in Microsoft Windows. By selecting
The Properties can be changed by highlighting the connection and using the right mouse button
to click and select the
setting of this connection. Once the
highlight the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) option. Click the Properties button to display Internet
Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties. On the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties tab, you will need to
select the option for Use The Following IP Address.
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Properties
tab or by highlighting the connection and clicking on Change
Local Area Connection Properties
screen is displayed,
Enter the following in these fields:
IP Address: 192.168.0.209
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway: 192.168.1.1
Note: These fields are suggestions. Contact
your IT department to get a valid IP address,
Net Mask, and Gateway for the local computer.
To change the network settings on your
computer you may need addition information
so please refer to the computer manual.
Step 3: Configure Configurator 2.0 on the local computer
When Configurator starts up for the first time, the user will see the main screen, which will be
blank because no instruments have been set up yet. The first step is to set up an instrument in
Configurator.
First, the user will need to log in with administrative rights.
logged in with at least administrative rights; Supervisor rights will not allow the user to add an
instrument
The lock on the toolbar will let the user know what level is currently logged in. Operators are
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. The levels of rights in Configurator are operator, supervisor, and administrator.
Note: The user will need to be
blue, supervisors are gold, and administrators are green. Click on the lock and log in with the
following information: username = administrator, password = 2.
administrator passwords can be changed on the
now be green. Click on the
Management
Click on the Add button to display the rest of the screen. First, give the instrument a name. The
name can be anything the user wants, but it is suggested that the user makes the name
descriptive. Next, select the model from the drop-down list. For the DAQ, the model number is
“9021”. Next, enter the IP address in the “Ethernet” section and make sure the “Ethernet”
option is selected.
screen.
Note: The DAQ is shipped with an IP address supplied by the customer
Options
menu, then select
Furnace Setup
Settings
Note: The supervisor and
menu page
. This will display the
. The lock should
System
.
Note: even if the local computer is hooked up directly to the instrument through a crossover
cable, the IP address will still need to be correct
available SSi instruments by clicking on the search button next to the “Ethernet” IP address
box. This will set up Configurator for Ethernet communications. To set it up for serial or
SuperDATA communications, the proper option will need to be selected and filled out.
. The user can also scan the network to find all
The DAQ has RS-232 host communications and RS-485 host communications capability (shown
below). To set the DAQ up for serial communications, the user will need to know which COM
port will be used. Select that COM port (
left at the default –
communications, or if the DAQ is the only device on RS-485 communications, then the address
250 will be sufficient.
of
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19200. The address should be changed to 1. If the user is using RS-232
COM 1 – COM 20 is available). The Baud rate can be
Click on the Save button to save the information. Click on the Done button to close down this
screen.
Step 4: Complete Configurator Range Setups Menu Option
Note: This menu item is also located later in the manual under the
Range Setups
The
each of the three inputs on a board. The user will also be able to view/modify the input
linearization for each input per board. There are a maximum of sixteen boards.
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menu option will allow the user to view/modify the selected input ranges for
Configurator Menu
section
.
The Input Type can be one of the following:
B T
C 2.5 V
E 1.25 V
J 160 mV
K 80 mV
N 40 mV
NNM 20 mV
R 4-20 mA/124Ω
S 4-20 mA/62Ω
The Input Linearization can be one of the following:
Not Used
Curve 1
Curve 2
Curve 3
Curve 4
Curve 5
Curve 6
Curve 7
The “Input linearization” field is where the user can apply a specific curve, created with the
menu option
through 7, from the drop-down list for the selected input.
Step 5: Complete Configurator Input Offsets Menu Option
Custom Curves
Note: This menu item is also located later in the manual under the
Input Offsets
The
per board. There can be a maximum of sixteen boards. The offset can be within the range of
-32768 to 32767.
Range Setups
menu option will allow the user to enter an offset for each of the three inputs
Note: The decimal place will be dependent on the input type selected from the
menu
.
, to the input. To apply the curve, select the applicable curve, 1
Configurator Menu
section.
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